Here is a page of the websites and/or programmes we use at ODC. There are some other cool websites here for you to look at too. Thanks to Gifted Kids Waikowhai for the links.
A really good place to start is New Zealand' own TKI website. There is a page for teachers, parents and students. The link here will take you to the student's page where you will find links to find out more about what it means to be gifted, current competitions, career opportunities, scholarships and general websites. http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-students
Words
Create pictures with words and analyse how words are used (try copying a piece of text into wordle, see what happens!) www.wordle.net
And moving on up from wordle, check out www.tagxedo.com - you may need to install then install again (just to be sure !) the latest versions of Silverlight (I think) - tagxedo will prompt you to do this.
Have you tried Blender? www.blender.org/
Lots of wire-framing and rendering so needs computers with some oomph, and needs to mental time and energy to get it all working.
Fancy making a dancing skeleton animation? Free download: http://www.brothersoft.com/skeleton-93671.html
Introduction to 3d programming and design: www.alice.org (try Storytelling Alice for an eaiser version)
http://www.brainpop.com/ The site features a multitude of instructional clips presented by two animated characters – a guy and his robot! The clips are organised by subject area with some of these being: science, maths, English, art, history. The clips are short explanations with animations to help understanding, for example, there’s a whole section on ecosystems, biomes, food chains etc
Here is a page of the websites and/or programmes we use at ODC. There are some other cool websites here for you to look at too. Thanks to Gifted Kids Waikowhai for the links.
A really good place to start is New Zealand' own TKI website. There is a page for teachers, parents and students. The link here will take you to the student's page where you will find links to find out more about what it means to be gifted, current competitions, career opportunities, scholarships and general websites.
http://gifted.tki.org.nz/For-students
Words
Create pictures with words and analyse how words are used (try copying a piece of text into wordle, see what happens!)www.wordle.net
And moving on up from wordle, check out www.tagxedo.com - you may need to install then install again (just to be sure !) the latest versions of Silverlight (I think) - tagxedo will prompt you to do this.
For unique ways to invent and create stories, try
www.storybird.com
http://www.flickr.com/groups/visualstory/
http://5card.cogdogblog.com/index.php
The Cool Gadgets: http://thecoolgadgets.com
The Keirsey 4 Temperaments: http://www.keirsey.com/
Cool word-smithery activities: http://hdym.londongt.org/
Harry Potter stuff galore: http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/
Fighting Fantasy gamebooks online: http://www.ffproject.com/
Dr Who Comic Maker: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/comicmaker/
Magnetic Poetry: http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/createpoem.cfm?kit=4
Write with writers: http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/index.htm
Mad libs... daft, fun, time-fillers: http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Crosswords... make or do: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/crossword/
Gaming
Like making computer games?Start with the very simple game creators at www.cartoonnetwork.com and find their game creators, like this one: http://starwarsgamecreator.cartoonnetwork.com/
Then check out Atmosphir: www.**atmosphir**.com/**download**
Then for something super challenging, try out Bryce (download free at www.daz3d.com)
Design and Animation
Have you tried Blender? www.blender.org/Lots of wire-framing and rendering so needs computers with some oomph, and needs to mental time and energy to get it all working.
Fancy making a dancing skeleton animation? Free download: http://www.brothersoft.com/skeleton-93671.html
Introduction to 3d programming and design: www.alice.org (try Storytelling Alice for an eaiser version)
Photo/Video/Audio Manipulation
Try out these sites for free on-line photo-editingwww.phixr.com
www.picnik.com
Also download GIMP for free: www.**gimp**.org
Try out these for free on-line video editing
www.jaycut.com
Try these for free on-line audio editing
www.dig.ccmixter.org
Love music? Try ACID Music Studio by Sony
http://download.cnet.com/ACID-Music-Studio/3000-2170_4-10498422.html
Maths Activities
Shapes and angles activities: http://takingshape.londongt.org/index.php?userId=148d6d11a99b9dRatio activity: http://mathforum.org/te/exchange/hosted/ameba/
Isometric drawing: http://mathforum.org/te/exchange/hosted/ameba/ ... cool for visual-spatial strengths!
Tangrams: http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tangram.html
Maths Talent: http://www.mathsmate.net/WebPages/nz/blueNZ.
Vi Hart' Everything: http://vihart.com/everything/
The Khan Academy: http://www.khanacademy.org/
Creative Activities
www.bubbledome.comHistory Activities
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/Science
http://tvnz.co.nz/tvnz7learninghubTutorial Sites
http://www.brainpop.com/The site features a multitude of instructional clips presented by two animated characters – a guy and his robot! The clips are organised by subject area with some of these being: science, maths, English, art, history. The clips are short explanations with animations to help understanding, for example, there’s a whole section on ecosystems, biomes, food chains etc
Computer Coding
Code Academy is the easiest way to learn to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends.
http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0